Way of the Samurai 2 ships

Capcom released Way of the Samurai 2 for the PlayStation 2 in North America today. The sequel to 2002's Way of the Samurai follows a wandering samurai as he comes upon the town of Amahara in feudal Japan. The game features an open-ended storyline as the player chooses whether to side with the local gang, with the town magistrate, or somewhere in between. The swordfighting in the game is based on traditional samurai films and includes more than 400 moves and a special one-slash kill system. Way of the Samurai 2 will retail for $39.99.